Page 364 of Rangers Mountain Rescue

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Havoc.

Standing there like nothing could’ve kept him away.

Like he said he would come back…

And he did.

For a second—

I don’t move.

Because I need to be sure.

Because I need tofeelit.

Real.

Alive.

Here.

Then—

I run.

I don’t think.

Don’t stop.

Don’t slow down.

I just go.

Straight to him.

He catches me like I knew he would.

Like he was ready.

Like he’s been waiting for this too.

I crash into him.

Arms around him.

Holding on like I never want to let go again.

“You’re back,” I breathe.

He holds me tighter.

Stronger.

“I told you I would be.”

My throat tightens.

Because he did.

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